After Alabama's win at Mississippi State, Nick Saban updated Kenyan Drake's injury. He said it was a broken arm that should keep him out "a couple three weeks probably."

Saban said he would be having surgery on the arm Sunday.

The injury was similar to the one Alabama linebacker Alex Watkins suffered in 2011, Saban said. It didn't sideline Watkins for more than a week, Saban said.

"It's going to be something they have to repair," Saban said. "Playing defensive end is a little bit different from running the ball. So I think we just have to see how it goes. But in a couple few weeks, hopefully, we'll know a lot more."

Teammates said Drake was in good spirits on the sideline after the injury.

The injury occurred covering a kickoff in the second quarter. Drake immediately grabbed his arm in visible pain.

A year ago, Drake's junior season ended with a gruesome broken leg at Ole Miss.

Saban also said freshman cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick sprained his knee in the first half. He didn't return to the game.

"He might be out for a week or so," Saban said.

Saban also said Reuben Foster hurt his wrist, but returned to the game.